Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

1st

Topgun Simmy (IRE)

No. 7

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ricky Doyle · T: John Joseph Hanlon

6 11-12 –

Ricky Doyle

John Joseph Hanlon

6:20.50

Held up towards back - up to 3rd by halfway - improved into 2nd 4 out - moving smoothly into the straight - hit the front at the last - stayed on for a comfortable win

2nd

No Time To Wait (IRE) ^tp

No. 5

7yo, 11-12, OR 130

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: John C McConnell

7 11-12 130

Darragh O'Keeffe

John C McConnell

1¾

Sat close up early before going in front at the 2nd - asked for effort after the second-last - driven turning into the straight - overtaken nearing the final fence - stayed on same gear to the finish

3rd

Dartan (GB) ^tb

No. 2

8yo, 11-7, OR –

J: James Smith (5) · T: Matthew J Smith

8 11-7 –

James Smith (5)

Matthew J Smith

9

Went straight to the top - lost the advantage soon after and slipped to the back by halfway - unable to close on the leading pair from four out - rallied to move up into third before the final fence

4th

Golden Temple (IRE) ^tb

No. 3

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Noel Meade

5 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Noel Meade

30

Sat handy behind pace - moved into second by halfway - clipped a hurdle and slipped back to third four out - lost touch from the last and finished well beaten